Effective March 1, OPTN policies will be implemented to align with the 2020 U.S. Public Health Service Guideline for assessing solid organ donors and monitoring for HIV, HBV, and HCV.
Program will address member questions relating to the policies.
Changes to adult heart and heart-lung justification forms coming soon
Policy tools and educational offering are updated on UNetSM Data Services Portal and UNOS Connect
Expected date of implementation is March 14, 2021.
The Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network (OPTN) is offering six proposals, two requests for feedback, and one white paper for public comment.